WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement after Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio would request that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) select Ohio routes for entry into the FRA's Corridor Identification and Development program to fund route planning: "I applaud Governor DeWine and our regional leaders for starting the process to pursue Amtrak expansion. The Bipartisan In  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2023: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today's legislative hearing titled "Liftoff: Unleashing Innovation In Satellite Communications Technologies." Excerpts and highlights below: STREAMLINING THE FCC'S LICENSING PROCESS "Last week, this  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) just sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding copies of documents already produced in Missouri v. Biden, a civil case demonstrating how the federal government colluded with Big Tech to violate Americans' First Amendment rights. Read the letter: "The Committee on the Judiciary is conducting oversight of the Executive Bran  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jim Baird (R-Ind.) and U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) plan to reintroduce legislation to support small meat and poultry processors. The bipartisan, bicameral Strengthening Local Processing Act will diversify and make the U.S. meat processing more resilient by giving local livestock and poultry producers more options will increas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2023: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union. It was a sad night. President Biden blatantly lied to the American people about Republican attempts to cut Social Security. President Biden knows there is no Republican plan to cut Social Security, but he decided to scare seniors anyway. Republicans rightly rebuffed Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2023: U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) issued the below statement following yesterday's State of The Union Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.: "Yesterday, President Biden delivered an inspirational and powerful message of unity reemphasizing the strength of our nation. President Biden laid out a bipartisan economic agenda, calling for Democrats and Republicans to work toge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) today reintroduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, bipartisan legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave. Schatz's Senate bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's State of the Union address: "The result of Joe Biden's term thus far has been widespread misery across the nation," said Senator Vance. "Ohioans know we are worse off today than we were two years ago, and we know Joe Biden is responsible. Nothing the President said tonight will change this reality. "At home, Ohio families are   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued a statement this morning after White House Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young failed to deliver a report on the total amount of funding provided to Ukraine. Senator Vance is now calling for President Biden to produce an immediate plan to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict in a way that benefits American national security interests. "Over a month ago, Congress   more